"like substances dissolve one another, unlike substances do not" why?

Question

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Answer 1

the dissolving of the substances depends on their nature

dissloving depends on denisities of both substances, reactivity of substance.

Answer 2

This is due to polarity. Polar substances such as water and salt dissolve one another. Nonpolar substances such as oil and diethyl ether. Hence, the quote, "Like dissolves like."

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